Product & Courseware Notifications

Quality & Compliance Notification: 2026-03 (March) 

03-04-2026 11:01 AM

Revised: 3/4/2026

Table of Contents

    Announcements & Reminders

    Workforce Trends to Watch in 2026: Insights for IT and Nursing Leaders 

    As you plan for the year ahead, staying informed about workforce trends is critical to building resilient, future-ready teams. Our latest blogs, Healthcare IT Workforce Trends to Watch in 2026 and Nursing Workforce Trends to Watch in 2026, highlight the key forces shaping healthcare workforces, from AI’s impact on IT and nursing workflows to cybersecurity demands, staffing shortages, burnout, and data-driven workforce planning. Each resource includes practical insights and executive perspectives to support smarter strategic decisions. Explore the full blogs and access additional resources for CIOs and CNOs on our 2026 workforce trends resource pages.
     

    hStream for Portal Coming Soon!

    Soon, you’ll see a refreshed, modern look—while keeping the same easy experience for submitting and tracking your support cases.
    What’s new?
    The Support Portal will move to hStream ID for login, so you’ll no longer need separate credentials to access support. One login, fewer passwords to remember.
    We’ll be sharing timeline details. Beta testing is underway — stay tuned!
     

    Upcoming Maintenance & 2026 Schedule

    Regularly scheduled maintenance is Friday, March 6, from 8pm — 4am Central Time. Click here to view the 2026 system maintenance schedule.

    SafetyQ

    Live: New State-Specific Training (AR, NE, SC, TX, VT)

    You now have several new courses available for assignment (below)! As needed, review the full SafetyQ course listing. NOTE: When searching for state-level content:
    • Type “sq [state]”; e.g. “sq california”
    • Use the category option: HealthStream Collections > HSTM - HealthStream SafetyQ > _SafetyQ: State
    Content Meets Requirements for Multiple States
    • SQ State: Elopement Prevention 
    • SQ State: Environmental Factors and Family Support
    • SQ State: Home Care Basics 
    • SQ State: Infection Control, Assisted Living 
    • SQ State: Infection, Communicable Diseases 
    • SQ State: Infection, Dressing Change Technique 
    • SQ State: Infection, Influenza 
    • SQ State: Medical Waste Management 
    • SQ State: Medication Management, Mental Health Medications 
    • SQ State: Non-Medical Personal Care Basics 
    • SQ State: Rehabilitative Care, Older Adults 
    State-Specific Content (ordered by state)
    • SQ State: Abuse and Neglect, Arkansas 
    • SQ State: Abuse and Neglect, Nebraska 
    • SQ State: Abuse and Neglect, South Carolina 
    • SQ State: Abuse and Neglect, Texas 
    • SQ State: Medications, Assisting with Self-Administration, Vermont 
     

    Live: New Outcomes Dashboard

    A new “Compliance Management Outcomes Dashboard” is now available to all administrators with this role: Program Administrator - Safety & Compliance. To access the dashboard, you’ll first access Insights (review here), and then select “Analytics” from the top navigation. We’ll publish Help documentation and training webinars soon, but you can look forward to leveraging this new resource to: 
    • Show learning impact and ROI by highlighting “seat time” saved and returned to patient care through the use of pre-assessments.
    • Provide clear visibility into compliance completion rates to strengthen confidence in your compliance program.
     

    Expected March: “Regulatory Course Wizard” Includes State-Specific Recommendations

    Last summer we released the “Regulatory Course Wizard” to guide administrators through creating a curated training plan for various audiences, like Clinical, Medication Dispensing; Non-Clinical, Patient-Facing; Physicians & Practitioners; etc. (review here). Currently, the Wizard returns applicable regulatory requirements and recommended courseware to meet requirements from CMS, OSHA, HHS, and the EEOC. In March, you’ll see updates to your initial dropdown selections, so the Wizard can recommend applicable state-specific courses and allow you to filter your results by regulatory body (preview here)!

    NOTE: The State drop down will initially only appear for the Skilled Nursing Facility and Assisted Living Facility settings. As our development of state-specific content continues across all care settings, we will expand this functionality to additional settings. 
     

    Expected April: Pilot of New Course Format

    Soon you'll see a new format to the courses listed below, including an option for the learner to select English or Spanish language when they enter the course, as well as the inclusion of audio narration throughout the course. This is a pilot and may be expanded to all SafetyQ courses in the future.  
    • SQ Acute: Emergency Preparedness 
    • SQ Acute: Workplace Safety Basics 
    • SQ Acute: Workplace Violence 
    • SQ Acute: Compliance Basics 
    • SQ Acute: Bloodborne Pathogens and Standard Precautions, Clinical 
    • SQ Acute: Hazard Communication 
    • SQ Acute: HIPAA Basics 
    • SQ Acute: Abuse and Neglect 
    • SQ Acute: Rights and Responsibilities Basics, Patient-Facing 
    • SQ Acute: Suicide Risks and Prevention 
    • SQ Acute: Infection Control and Prevention Basics, Clinical 
    • SQ Acute: Employee Safety Basics, Patient-Facing 
    • SQ Acute: Patient or Resident Safety Basics, Patient-Facing 
    • SQ Acute: Medication Safety Basics 
    • SQ Acute: Infection, Hand Hygiene 
     

    Expected April: All Care Settings 

    Beginning April 1st, all renewing customers will be given access to all SafetyQ care settings. This includes Acute, Long Term Care, Skilled Nursing Facility, Assisted Living Facility, Home Health, Hospice, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory Surgery, and Critical Access Hospital. This change improves the overall experience within Regulatory Wizard and ensures customers have access to all state-specific courses as new content is released.   
     
    Customers who do not wish to have all settings published to their site can opt out by emailing compliancesuccess@healthstream.com
     

    Effective December 2026: Retirement of Learning Plans, Pre-Built Curricula, & Custom Notes

    Review Transition Resources►

    Due to low utilization, SafetyQ administrators will no longer have access to the Learning Plan and Custom Notes features after December 31, 2026. If you’re currently using these features, our Success Managers will contact you soon to discuss alternatives, including how to smoothly transition to our widely adopted Regulatory Course Wizard and Smart Notes features. NOTE: In retiring Learning Plans, these corresponding HealthStream-created curriculums will also be retired on December 31, 2026:
    • SQ Acute: Clinical Rapid Regs
    • SQ Acute: Clinical Rapid Regs (PA)
    • SQ Acute: Clinical Rapid Review
    • SQ Acute: Clinical Rapid Review (PA)
    • SQ Acute: Non-Clinical, Non-Patient-Facing Rapid Regs
    • SQ Acute: Non-Clinical, Non-Patient-Facing Rapid Regs (PA)
    • SQ Acute: Non-Clinical, Non-Patient-Facing Rapid Review
    • SQ Acute: Non-Clinical, Non-Patient-Facing Rapid Review (PA)
    • SQ Acute: Non-Clinical, Patient-Facing Rapid Regs
    • SQ Acute: Non-Clinical, Patient-Facing Rapid Regs (PA)
    • SQ Acute: Non-Clinical, Patient-Facing Rapid Review
    • SQ Acute: Non-Clinical, Patient-Facing Rapid Review (PA)

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    ComplyQ

    Live: New State-Specific Training (MN, NE, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, UT, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY) 

    If you contract for ComplyQ, you now have several new courses available for assignment (below)! As needed, review the full ComplyQ course listing. NOTE: When searching for state-level content:
    • Type “cq [state]”; e.g. “cq california”
    • Use the category option: HealthStream Collections > HSTM - HealthStream ComplyQ > _ComplyQ: State
    Content Meets Requirements for Multiple States
    • CQ State: Employee Conscience Rights 
    • CQ State: Ethics in Healthcare
    State-Specific Content (ordered by state)
    • CQ State: Assisted Living Regulations, Virginia 
    • CQ State: Homecare Regulations, Rights, and Reporting, Minnesota 
    • CQ State: Resident Rights, Nebraska 
    • CQ State: Resident Rights, North Dakota 
    • CQ State: Resident Rights, Ohio 
    • CQ State: Resident Rights, Oklahoma 
    • CQ State: Resident Rights, Oregon 
    • CQ State: Resident Rights, Rhode Island 
    • CQ State: Resident Rights, South Carolina 
    • CQ State: Resident Rights, South Dakota 
    • CQ State: Resident Rights, Utah 
    • CQ State: Resident Rights, Vermont 
    • CQ State: Resident Rights, Virginia 
    • CQ State: Resident Rights, West Virginia 
    • CQ State: Resident Rights, Wisconsin 
    • CQ State: Resident Rights, Wyoming 
     

    Live: New Outcomes Dashboard

    A new “Compliance Management Outcomes Dashboard” is now available to all administrators with this role: Program Administrator - Safety & Compliance. Once released, you’ll first access Insights (review here), and then select “Analytics” from the top navigation. We’ll publish Help documentation and training webinars soon, but you can look forward to leveraging this new resource to: 
    • Show learning impact and ROI by highlighting “seat time” saved and returned to patient care through the use of pre-assessments.
    • Provide clear visibility into compliance completion rates to strengthen confidence in your compliance program.
     

    Expected March: “Regulatory Course Wizard” Includes State-Specific Recommendations

    Last summer we released the “Regulatory Course Wizard” to guide administrators through creating a curated training plan for various audiences, like Clinical, Medication Dispensing; Non-Clinical, Patient-Facing; Physicians & Practitioners; etc. (review here). Currently, the Wizard returns applicable regulatory requirements and recommended courseware to meet requirements from CMS, OSHA, HHS, and the EEOC. In March, you’ll see updates to your initial dropdown selections, so the Wizard can recommend applicable state-specific courses and allow you to filter your results by regulatory body (preview here)!

    NOTE: The State drop down will initially only appear for the Skilled Nursing Facility and Assisted Living Facility settings. As our development of state-specific content continues across all care settings, we will expand this functionality to additional settings. 
     

    Expected April: Pilot of New Course Format 

    Soon you'll see a new format to the courses listed below, including an option for the learner to select English or Spanish language when they enter the course, as well as the inclusion of audio narration throughout the course. This is a pilot and may be expanded to all ComplyQ courses in the future.  
    • CQ Acute: HIPAA, Violations and Penalties 
    • CQ Acute: HIPAA, Security Rule 
    • CQ Acute: Fraud, Waste, and Abuse 
    • CQ Acute: HIPAA, Patient Rights 
    • CQ Acute: HIPAA, Privacy Rule 
    • CQ Acute: Compliance Program 
    • CQ Acute: Affordable Care Act, Section 1557 
    • CQ Acute: EMTALA for Everyone 
    • CQ Acute: Ethics in Healthcare 
    • CQ Acute: False Claims Act
     

    Expected April: All Care Settings 

    Beginning April 1st, all renewing customers will be given access to all ComplyQ care settings. This includes Acute, Long Term Care, Skilled Nursing Facility, Assisted Living Facility, Home Health, Hospice, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory Surgery, and Critical Access Hospital. This change improves the overall experience within Regulatory Wizard and ensures customers have access to all state-specific courses as new content is released.  

    Customers who do not wish to have all settings published to their site can opt out by emailing compliancesuccess@healthstream.com.
     

    Effective December 2026: Retirement of Learning Plans & Custom Notes

    Review Transition Resources►

    Due to low utilization, ComplyQ administrators will no longer have access to the Learning Plan and Custom Notes features after December 31, 2026. If you’re currently using these features, our Success Managers will contact you soon to discuss alternatives, including how to smoothly transition to our widely adopted Regulatory Course Wizard and Smart Notes features.
     

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    Health Equity & Belonging

    Live: Updated CE Courses

    If you contract for Health Equity & Belonging, three CE courses have been added to the HEB library to replace courses that expired in the Health Equity and Belonging library. The CE has been renewed and aligns with current best practices for providing culturally competent care. These course titles are updated: 
    • HEB: Advancing Anti-Racism in Healthcare
      • New Title: HEB: Strengthening Fair Care and Team Culture
    • HEB: Accelerating Health Equity and Belonging
      • New Title: HEB: Foundations of Fair, High-Quality, and Reliable Care
    • HEB: Social Justice and the Intersection of Health Equity
      • New Title: HEB: Communication and Person-Centered Care Across Cultural Contexts

    Policy Manager Legacy

    Live: 2026 Joint Commission Policy Templates

    The 2026 Joint Commission Policy templates are now live in Policy Manager Legacy! Use these templates as guides or create and customize a new draft directly from the template library. 

    Policy Manager

    Live: 2026 Joint Commission Policy Templates

    The 2026 Joint Commission Policy templates are now live in Policy Manager! Use these templates as guides or create and customize a new draft directly from the template library. 
     

    Expected This Month: Bulk Policy Export

    Admins and Owners can download all published policies for easy offline storage or backups. Policies can be downloaded for your entire organization, or just from specific binders or folders. 
     

    Expected This Month: Bulk Create for Read Acknowledgement

    You’ve always been able to create a Read Acknowledgement/Attestation Request for a single policy, but now customers can create Read Acknowledgements in bulk for every published policy within a binder or folder. Create, configure, and send out Read Acknowledgements across dozens of policies in minutes.


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